Leonino exclusive - Rui Borges gives up on Sporting flop eyed in Spain | OneFootball

Sporting have an open file on Souleymane Faye. The player is already attracting interest in Spain, especially in the second division, the league where the Senegalese built much of his career, Leonino has learned.

According to what our newspaper has found, several clubs have already informally indicated that they are monitoring the player’s situation. His track record in Liga Hypermotion works in favor of the winger, who is still seen as a player capable of making a difference, even though his spell in Portugal has not lived up to initial expectations.

At Sporting, the assessment is clear: the player’s performances fell short of what was projected at the time of his signing, and he has not even been included in the squad recently. The preference among those in charge is for a permanent sale, avoiding further loan scenarios that do not bring an immediate sporting or financial return.

Even so, there are significant doubts at Alvalade regarding the feasibility of a permanent transfer to the Spanish second division. The investment made when he was signed from Granada (€6.5m) sets the bar high, and it is acknowledged that few clubs at that level will have the financial means to match or come close to that amount.

In service of Sporting, Souleymane Faye — valued at €4 million — has made eight official appearances: five in Liga Portugal Betclic, two in the Champions League and one in the Portuguese Cup.

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